A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5074679 Details
Epoch: 235 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 16341720 epoch_slot_no: 184920 block_no: 5074502 slot_leader_id: 4938854 size: 1642 time: 2020-12-14 01:06:51 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6104e69be85ac76b154d4841c8741afa246c281e686fc8f46128667d7559582Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x68767a6pgmp9fyw9l9w2tlkufqkau0k9uqux6gzdxz3pn7ltlgqq7739p op_cert: \x56579eadbc284239d3259984c24af70aab26a50849fc0e001d5759342175e24b op_cert_counter: 0